Our reason tobe

Mission, vision and values

A compass clear institutional that guide each of our programs, publications and partnerships.

Mission

Contribute to the sustainable transformation of the african continent and to the strengthening of relations prosperous, multi-dimensional and long-lasting between theAfrica and Canada — through the production of knowledge, capacity building and theaccompanying social transformations, political, economic, and environmental.

Vision

Become a recognized reference in theanalysis of issues in contemporary african and a major player in the building of the Canada–Africa relations, leveraging the synergy of all four families of knowledge : knowledge of local african, institutional knowledge, knowledge that is academic in the North, and knowledge of the other " Suds ".

Values

Scientific Excellence, responsibility (" Fawodhodie ene October na enam "), inclusiveness and diversity, solidarity and reciprocity, innovation, democratic governance, sustainable development and social justice.

Guiding principles

Independence . No political interference, partisan or financial chair of our scientific direction and editorial.

Justice epistemic . We value the diversity of knowledge, of languages and intellectual traditions of african and diasporic.
Rigor . Any production- based methods verifiable, peer review and transparency of sources.
Cooperation . We are committed to working in a network, the structured partnerships and the co-construction with the local institutions.
Accountability . Our reports, accounts and balance sheets are public and accessible.
Social economy . Primacy of people over capital, purpose of service to members and the community, and democratic governance.

Statutory reference

Statutes & regulations 2025

Policy framework

Policy IDEA — Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility